Leadership is not a license to do less. Leadership is a responsibility to do more.
Simon Sinek
Filed under Leadership, Quotes
As a leader how do you respond to adversity? Throughout history great leaders handled adversity with calm, strength, and daring. They were there for the people they who looked to them for guidance. How you respond during a crisis will determine how people will view your effectiveness overall.
To lead well during difficult times:
When you do these things people will see you as someone who is standing with them and helping them during the difficult times. Finding ways to improve the situation will help them believe you are there to support them and make things better. These things take compassion, strength and courage. It can be easy to run away, hide behind others and to place blame. These are all signs of weakness in a leader.
Additionally, demonstrating compassion to those who are hit hardest by the adversity will show that you do care about those around you. This must be sincere and genuine concern and caring. False words and assurances without action look good in the moment but do nothing in the long run. The leader who is willing to get down alongside those who need help will end up going the furthest. People want to be heard and to know that leadership cares about their fate. This cannot be done from a corner office; it must be done amongst the workers.
For those who are dealing with adversity but are not formal leaders you too can make a lasting mark on those around you. Be calm, lend a hand, avoid judging, find solutions and focus on the future. These actions will help you and those around you to respond in a positive way to the problems at hand. A positive attitude will be hard to sustain but it will help keep things in perspective. It maybe that the only positive thing you can believe is that eventually it will get better. If so, start moving that direction. Others will follow you.
Adversity strikes all of us differently but as leaders we must respond in a way that will instill trust and faith in our team. Be kind, be sure, be decisive and be there. This is what your team needs right now.
Filed under Leadership, Uncategorized
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.
Thomas A. Edison
Filed under Quotes, Time Management
I learned that we can do anything, but we can’t do everything… at least not at the same time. So think of your priorities not in terms of what activities you do, but when you do them. Timing is everything.
Dan Millman
Filed under Quotes, Time Management
A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
Lao Tzu
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As you start your week and look at all the things that you need to accomplish each day do you feel overwhelmed? It’s easy to get dragged down by all that requires our attention. The key is to get a good handle on what needs to happen and make a plan to get it done. The first step is to identify the important things that must be accomplished this week. Then you have to create space and time to get them done.
To make the most of the time you spend on the important items you must focus clearly on the task at hand. This can be very hard to do in this busy and noisy world. However, there are several steps you can take to help clear the air around you to get things done.
Tips:
If you start the week with a plan of how and when you will get things done, starting with the important items you will be much more successful in reaching those goals. Know that things may come up that change your plans and force you to reorganize your time. That’s okay. If you have identified the big items to get done you will keep them in your sights and get them done. The smaller, less important tasks will be the ones that move around instead of the important ones. It’s easier to make room for the small tasks than it is the big ones. Start big and work your way down. You will get more done than starting small and working up.
Plan to focus and then work your plan. Have a great and productive week.
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Now that summer has officially started have you partially checked out of work? It’s not uncommon for people to get distracted by the thoughts of time off, fun weekend activities, family events, etc. during the summer months. However, as part of a team you need to be fully engaged to get things done. When others are gone you might be covering their tasks in addition to your normal duties so you need to be on top of your game.
How do you get on top of your game when the days are longer and there is more to do outside of work? Here are a few tips to help you stay focused at work, get done quicker and enjoy your time out of the office.
If you show up and are engaged each day at work you will get more done and it will be easier to take time away to enjoy all the fun things summer has to offer. Avoid mentally leaving the office before you are physically gone. Be there for your team and they will be there for you.
Filed under Team Building
Leadership is working with goals and vision; management is working with objectives.
Russel Honore
Filed under Leadership, Quotes
If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?
John Wooden
Filed under Quotes, Time Management
It’s my pleasure to once again share with you the best blog posts from the Lead With Giants Community. I’m honored to have been included in this list.
This month’s Best of Lead With Giants is being hosted by Dan Forbes on his blog LeadWithGiants.com . Jump on over there now to see the best leadership blog posts published this month from the Lead With Giants Community.
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The Best of Lead With Giants
Enjoy the great articles here!
Filed under Leadership